Haider A. Biswas, Ph.D. Mathematics Discipline Khulna University, Bangladesh Phone: +88 01711-948396, E-mail: [email protected] https://sites.google.com/site/mhabiswas Academic Achievements PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal, 2013 M Phil in Mathematics, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 2008 M Sc in Applied Mathematics, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, 1994 B Sc (Honors) in Mathematics, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, 1993 Employment 1. Professor, 2012 to present Mathematics Discipline, Science Engineering and Technology School, Khulna University, Bangladesh. 2. Associate Professor, 2008 to 2012 Mathematics Discipline, Science Engineering and Technology School, Khulna University, Bangladesh. 3. Assistant Professor 2003 to 2008. Mathematics Discipline, Science Engineering and Technology School, Khulna University, Bangladesh. 4. Lecturer in Mathematics 2002 to 2003 Mathematics Discipline, Science Engineering and Technology School, Khulna University, Bangladesh. 5. Lecturer in Mathematics 2001 to 2002. Department of Mathematics, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (former BIT, Chittagong), Chittagong, Bangladesh. 6. Lecturer in Mathematics 2000 to 2001 Department of Computer and Communication Engineering (CCE), International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC), Bangladesh. Awards and Grants a. Student Grants 1. University Grants Commission (UGC) Scholarships (Prime Minister Gold Medal) offered by the UGC, Bangladesh for academic excellence in B Sc (Honors) final Examination in 1993. 2. Vikkhu Shilachar Shashtri Stipend (Gold Medal) offered by the Vikkhu Shilachar Shashtri Foundation, Chittagong Bangladesh for obtaining highest marks in M Sc final Examination in 1994 within the whole University. 3. University Merit Scholarships offered by the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh for obtaining first class first both in the B Sc (Honors) and M Sc final examinations in 1993 and 1994. b. Research Grants 1 4. M Phil Research Fellowship from the University Grants Commissions (UGC) of Bangladesh since 2006 to 2007. 5. Ph D Research Grant from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal since June, 2009 to December, 2009. 6. Doctoral Research Grant from the Foundation for Science and the Technology (FCT), Portugal since January, 2010 to date. c. Travel Grants 7. Summer Graduate Program Grant for participating the 2011 Joint MBI-NIMBioS-CAMBAM Summer Graduate Workshop on Mathematical Ecology and Evolution at the Mathematical Biosciences Institute, The Ohio State University, USA on July 25 to August 5, 2011. 8. SADCO Grant for attending the Summer School on Optimal Control and Optimization at Imperial College London, London, UK on 5—9 September, 2011. 9. EECI-GSC Grant for participating the Graduate School on Control organized by the European Embedded Control Institute (EECI) and hosted by Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey on 23—27 April, 2012. 10. SADCO Grant for attending the SADCO Internal Research Review: Workshop and Invited Talks by leading experts on Optimal Control at the Pestana Carlton Hotel, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal on 24—25 January, 2013. 11. FEUP Travel Grant for attending to the 11th International Conference of Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics (ICNAAM 2013) held at Rodos Palace Hotel, Rhodes, Greece on September 21—27, 2013. 12. MBI Young Researcher Grant for participating the 2014 MBI Workshop for Young Researchers in Mathematical Biology held at the Mathematical Biosciences Institute, The Ohio State University, Ohio, Columbus, USA on 25—28 August, 2014. 13. IMU-Simons Foundation Travel Fellowship to support the research stay at the Department of Mathematics, CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico during 15 July, 2015 to 14 November, 2015. Academic/Professional Experiences A. Invited Faculty 1. Institute of Library, Arts, Commerce and Science (ILACS), an Honors college affiliated under National University, Bangladesh, Khulna Campus, (2002 –2004). 2. Asian University of Bangladesh (AUB), a leading private university approved by the Government of Bangladesh, Khulna Campus, (2002—2005). 3. Northern University of Bangladesh (NUB), a leading private university approved by the Government of Bangladesh, Khulna Campus, (2006—2007). 4. Expert Teacher of Mathematics in the Higher Secondary Teachers Training Institute (HSTTI), Phulbari gate, Khulna, Bangladesh, 2008. B. Extra-Academic Activities 1. External Examiner of Bio-Mechanics, M. Sc. (in Applied Mathematics) Examination, Department of Mathematics, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2003—2009. 2. Examiner of Mathematics. Four-year Honors Curriculum, National University, Gazipur, Dhaka, 2006—2009. 3. External Examiner of Mathematics. Department of Applied Physics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Islamic University, Kustia, Bangladesh, 2008. 2 4. External Examiner of Mathematics. Department of Mathematics, Comilla University, Comilla, Bangladesh, 2008. C. Administrative Responsibilities 1. Head, Mathematics Discipline, Science Engineering and Technology School, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh since 29 June, 2013 till to date. 2. Member of Executive Committee, School of Studies, Science Engineering and Technology School, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh since July 2013 till to date. 3. Member of Postgraduate Admission Committee (PGAC), Mathematics Discipline, Science Engineering and Technology School, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh since July 2013 till to date. 4. Elected Teachers’ Representative, Khulna University Senate, Khulna University, Bangladesh since 2003 till to date. 5. Member of Executive Committee, School of Studies, Science Engineering and Technology (SET) School, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh, 2002 – 2007. 6. Member of Executive Committee, Khulna University Teachers’ Association, Khulna, Bangladesh, (2004—2005). 7. Member of Executive Committee, Khulna University Teachers’ Co-operative Housing Society Limited, Khulna, Bangladesh, (2003- 2005). 8. Member of Ad hock Management Committee, Teachers’ Club, Khulna University, Khulna, 2004 – 2005. 9. Press and Publication Secretary of Executive Committee, Khulna University Teachers’ Association, Khulna, Bangladesh, (2005—2006). 10. Treasurer of Executive Committee, Khulna University Teachers’ Co-operative Housing Society Limited, Khulna, Bangladesh, (2005—2006). 11. Assistant Provost, Khan Jahan Ali Student Hall of Residence, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh, since July, 2005 to July, 2006. 12. Head (In-charge), Red Crescent Youth, Khulna University Unit, since August, 2005 to August, 2006. 13. Advisor of Khulna University Press Club, Khulna University, Bangladesh, 2007—2008 and 2008—2009. 14. Treasurer of Executive Committee, Khulna University Teachers’ Co-operative Housing Society Limited, Khulna, Bangladesh, 2006—2008. 15. Assistant Director of Students’ Affairs, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh, since 24 November, 2008 to June, 2009. D. Work Experiences with NGOs/Charity Organizations 1. Worked with World Vision Bangladesh, (one of the leading international NGOs in Bangladesh) as a Teacher Representative of Khulna University Bangladesh in many social awareness programs specially in HIV/AIDS Light for Life Projects, 2002—2009. 2. Worked with Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, an organization of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCRCS), as a Teacher Representative of Khulna University Bangladesh in many social activities such as disaster management, health and care, blood donation, etc., 2002—2009. Member of Inquiry Committee Member/Member Secretary of different inquiry committee of Khulna University formed 3 by Khulna University Authority, Khulna, Bangladesh from 2002 to 2008. Member of Peer Review Committee on Physical Sciences Member of Peer Review Committee on Physical Sciences (for Special Allocation) for the evaluation of the R&D projects formed by the Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, 2006—2007. Research Experiences (a) Thesis Supervising PhD Name of Students Year Thesis Titles Uzzal Kumar Mollick 2015-‘16 PhD in Mathematical Model and Optimal Mathematics Discipline Applied Control of Human Resource Khulna University Mathematics Management Md. Nazmul Hassan 2013-‘14 PhD in Optimal Control Applied to Dept. of Mathematics Applied Ecological Model for Sustainable Jahangirnagar University Mathematics Management of Ecosystem M Phil Md. Rafiqul Islam 2013-‘14 M Phil in Stability Analysis of Steady States for Dept. of Mathematics Applied Epidemiological Model of Influenza KUET Mathematics A (H1N1) Virus Transmission Dynamics in Perspective of Bangladesh Bimal Kumar Datta 2015-‘16 M Phil in Optimal Control Applied to Dept. of Mathematics Applied Nonlinear Deterministic Model of TB PUST, Pabna Mathematics and HIV Co-infection Udoy S. Basak 2015-‘16 M Phil in Optimal Control Applied to Dept. of Mathematics Applied Nonlinear Deterministic Model of PUST, Pabna Mathematics HIV and HBV Co-infection M Sc Thesis Sk. Abdus Samad 2013-‘14 M Sc in Mathematical Analysis of HIV/AIDS Applied and Tuberculosis (TB) Co-infections Mathematics model Sontosh Kumar Sahani 2013-‘14 M Sc in Mathematical Analysis of Co- Applied infections Model of HIV and Mathematics Hepatitis B virus Mithun Kumar Mondal 2012-‘13 M Sc in Modeling the Transmission Applied Dynamics of the Nipah Virus Mathematics Infection Timi Fahria Haque 2005-‘06 M Sc in The Relativistic Acceleration Applied Relations Based on Force